Captain Jeffrey Cardenas offers personalised guided fishing around the Key West area in addition to his customised exploratory trips around the Bahamas and beyond. If you fancy a tailor-made wilderness bonefishing trip, Jeffrey could be the man to make it happen.

The fishing

Jeffrey specialises in two areas. Firstly, he offers specialised guiding in the Key West area, including trips to the Marquesas. On top of that, he also runs what he calls a fishing concierge service. In his own words, it goes like this: “Say you’ve dreamed about fishing hard-to-reach flats in the southern Bahamas on a mother ship. I’ll discuss your agenda and budget, then I’ll present an all-inclusive proposal that includes the boat, the guides, and my personal participation in the trip as enabler, expediter, and troubleshooter. I’ll even rig your rods and tie your knots if you need it. I can also provide one-on-one instruction to your companions who may not be as well versed as you in saltwater fly fishing.

“It can be as simple as my setting up a trip with another guide in the Florida Keys and joining you to photograph and document your trip. Or it can be as exciting as climbing into my plane with me and flying to fish for the sake of pure exploration in a destination you never knew existed. Every trip is customized to your specifications. Fees vary, and they are reasonable.”